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PARISH OF DRUMCREE www.drumcreeparish.com St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1977 St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835 Mass Times: St. John the Baptist Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 8.30 & 11.30 a.m. St. Patrick’s Sunday 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: St. John the Baptist Tuesday - Friday 7.30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. Monday 7.30 p.m. (Novena - Miraculous Medal) Confessions: St. Patrick’s Saturday - 12.30 - 1.15 p.m. St. John the Baptist Saturday - 6.15 - 6.45 p.m. Baptisms: Every Saturday, 5 p.m. Registration for Baptism must be made in St. John the Baptist Church, after Friday evening Mass, two weeks prior to date. Marriage: At least three months notice must be given to the Priests of the Parish. Sunday 19th August Collection £2389-37 Thanks to all who contributed *************************** Phone Nos: Fr. O’Dwyer 38350610 Fr. White 38332218 - Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850 Requiescat In Pace Lately deceased: Mona McCann, Michael Carvill, Matt Harbinson, Sheila McQuillan, Maurice McCann - At This Time: Sarah Berry, Mary Moonan, Lily McClean, Rona Sands Sunday 26th: M.M. Jim McVeigh, Kathleen Blake(1st Anniversary), Nancy Sherry, Harry Creaney, Peter Megarity, Paschal Devine, Desmond Loughran, Dominic Marley, Kitty Breen Monday 27th: James Turley(1st Anniversary), Brendan Brankin, Stella Doran, Bernie Neeson, Francis Hamill. Tuesday 28th: Willie Donaghy, John McCooe, Marie Benson, Rose Hanratty, Bernard White, Evelyn White. Wednesday 29th: Paul Coleman(1st Anniversary), Sadie McKeever, Annie O’Hare, William Serpliss, Margaret Dummigan. Thursday 30th: Annie McClean, John McKeever. Friday 31st: Barney Neeson, Daniel Kelly, Bridie Serpliss, Peter McDermott. Saturday 1st: Mary McCann, Vera Prentice, Frank Tucker, Francis Berry You will have noticed a new Bulletin this week. We hope you like it and that the Redemptorist thoughts help you in your journey through the week and through life. When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a contact name and telephone number. Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication. A new book rack has been placed in St. John the Baptist Church. Money for books and pamphlets should be placed in the boxes on the wall. The tarmacing of St. John the Baptist car park is almost complete. Please drive and park on it with care. Theology by Distance Learning September 2007 to January 2008: Introduction to Theology and Scripture: The Gospel of Mark and Moral Theology. For more information contact The Priory Institute, Tallagh, Tel. 00353 1 4048124 or www.prioryinstitute.com Ministers of the Eucharist: September Vigil - Martina O’Hanlon, Ruairi O’Hanlon, Kathleen Lavery, Maura Berry. 8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Geraldine Lawless. 10 a.m. Ann Fleming, Maurice Hagan, Pat Devlin. 11.30 a.m. Teresa Murphy, Mary Taggart, Roisin Kelly, Gerry Barlow. St. Francis: Bernadette Breen Grange: Mary Taggart St. John the Baptist, week beginning 28th Aug. Eddie McVeigh. Ministry of Word: September. Vigil Pauline Campbell 8.30 a.m. James Lawless 10 a.m. Michael Sherry Ann Hamill 11.30 a.m. Gemma McKenna Week beginning 27th August, 10 a.m. Damien Russell. 7.30 p.m. Gemma McKenna. Recent Baptisms: Grace Rouse, Shea Shawn Mulholland Reflection PARISH OF DRUMCREE Through the narrow door The way to happiness is through the narrow door. This is the happiness-way of Jesus. We may think that the way to happiness is to try everything and find happiness through a variety of experiences - or to possess as much as we can, and try to find happiness through wealth, or to build up acquaintance with people of the right connections and find happiness in our circle of contacts - and Jesus talks about a narrow door, and people who are last being first. He seemed to find happiness in the way he treated people, with acceptance and real love, and with giving his life for them. That’s the sort of happiness he means: the happiness of coming from commitment to children and family and to those in our care, making the best of failures, finding spaces and times for prayer when we know deep-down joy and peace of soul - this is the happiness of God, and this is salvation. The door to happiness is narrow, but its foundations are deep; the door will allow us through and we can bring in with us to the dwelling of God our goodness and generosity, our prayer and our poverty, and enter with hands open to receive the gift of the joy and happiness of the followers of Jesus. Parish & Community Notices Legion of Mary: Meeting every Monday evening after Novena Mass in St. Patrick’s Church. New members always welcome. Any enquiries please contact Lee Walters 028 38341496. St. Vincent De Paul Society Good quality used clothing and furniture welcome at all times. Collection can be arranged. Contact the shop. Clothes shop and Furniture shop in Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road, tel. 38393898. Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Note: from 1st September opening hours on Saturday will change to 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. NEW SELF HELP LINE - 38339639. Response within 48 hours. GAMBLING: Is Gambling affecting your home life, work life, or reputation? Contact the local GA helpline on 07926170921. St. Mary’s Youth Centre: Visit the Centre’s web-site for further information at www.stmarysyc.org St. John the Baptist P.S. - Due to supplier difficulties, uniforms and school jackets will not be available for collection until week beginning Tuesday 28th August. Junior Phoenix Players - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Portadown Town Hall Theatre, Thursday 20th August - Saturday 1st September at 8 p.m. Admission £7. Tickets available from Winnie’s, Litters and Wray Dry Cleaners. St. Malachy’s Indoor Bowling Club: Recommencing Thursday 30th August at 7.30 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. New Season. New Division, New challenge. New members always assured of a warm welcome. BANNSIDE COMMUNITY GROUP: Bannside Scribblers, Monday 7 - 9 p.m. Arts & Crafts, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7 - 8.30 p.m. ICT for beginners. Contact Carol for further information. HOMEWORK CLUB: VOLUNTEER NEEDED for September to supervise Homework Club. Homework Club takes place Monday - Thursday, 3.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Contact Phyllis or Carol 38339916. Cafe Lisboa - authentic Portugese and local food. Open Monday - Saturday 9.30 a.m. - 6 p.m. DRUMCREE COLLEGE: Linda May Martin’s disco- freestyle / keep fit dance classes starting September, Monday evening (from age 4 yrs. to adult) For more information phone College 38334725. WANTED! old/used greeting cards for craft classes. Please leave in office at Drumcree College. Tir Na nOg GFC: Bingo every Tuesday 8.30 p.m. The bigger the crowd the bigger the prizes. Support the Club Lotto. Drumcree House of Health: Salsa Exercise Tuesday 4th Sept. 8.30 p.m. Price £1. New Weigh In sessions start Mon. 10th Sept. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. in House of Health. Yoga, new sessions in Drumcree Centre, Wed. 5th Sept. 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. £l. Please enrol. Craigavon Cardiac Care Association present An Evening of Autumn Floral Displays (Fr. Sean McEvoy) in Thomas Street Methodist Church Hall, Friday 21st September, 8 p.m. Admission £5. Tickets available from Wray Cleaners, Winnies or committee members. |